Peninsula Ultra Fun Run

The Peninsula Ultra Fun Run, known for short as PUFfeR,[1][2] is a no-frills ultra trail run which has been held annually in Cape Town, South Africa since 1995. There is no prize money and no major media coverage. Entries are limited to 180 participants who are expected to be independent, self-sufficient and environmentally aware.

The total distance is about 80 km, which is more or less the shortest possible route through the Table Mountain National Park with the best running tracks and views. The route runs from Cape Point to Red Hill Pass, through the Simon's Town Water Catchment Area to Black Hill, via Ou Kaapse Weg across Fish Hoek Valley to Silvermine Nature Reserve, through Tokai Forest Plantation and the Vlakkenberg footpath to Constantia Nek, over Table Mountain to the summit at Maclear's Beacon (1,086 metres above sea level), then down Platteklip Gorge to Kloofnek, via Signal Hill to Granger Bay.[3] The 2015 event followed a slightly longer route to avoid fire damaged areas of the Table Mountain National Park and the Tuffer PUFfer (see below) was not held.[4] Prior to 2013, the race ended at the V&A Waterfront. Well-stocked seconding points are provided wherever it is practical.

The Tuffer PUFfeR[5] is a 160 km event which starts from Granger Bay. Runners make their way to Cape Point and back via the Puffer route. 2003 and 2004 also saw the "Ruffer Puffer" event which avoided nearly all road sections outside Cape Point.

Runners who fail to make the cut-off at the Constantia Nek checkpoint are considered to have completed the "PUFfeR fun run" (approximately 56 km).

Results[6]

Winners

Year Men Ladies
2016[7] Nic de Beer Taryn King
2015[8] Luke Powers Caitlin Lewis
2014[9] Ben Brimble Charmaine Salvage
2013 Paul Brittain Charmaine Salvage
2012 AJ Calitz Linda Doke
2011 Nic de Beer Karoline Hanks
2010 Ryan Sandes Karoline Hanks
2009[10] William Robinson Linda Doke
2008 William Robinson Olivia Read
2007 James Frazer Sylvie Harris
2006 William Robinson Sylvie Harris
2005 Bruce Arnett Sylvie Harris
2004 Costa Dimouplos Sylvie Harris
2003 Craig Norris Sylvie Harris
2002 Iain Stewart Sylvie Harris
2001 Craig Norris Lucille Damon
2000 Bruce Arnett Heather Graz
1999 Mark Preen Michelle de Jager
1998 Mark Preen Janet Hodkin
1997 Mark Preen Sue Wardrop
1996 Jean-Paul van Belle Sue Wardrop
1995 Jean-Paul van Belle

Records

Name Category Time Year
Ben Brimble Puffer Men 6:54:39 2014
Ryan Sandes Puffer Men* 6:57:25 2010
Olivia Read Puffer Ladies 8:13:20 2008
Andre Gie Tuffer Men 18:18:55 2013
Janette Terblanche Tuffer Ladies 24:32:00 2012

* (Alternate route, contour path)

References


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